Every minute. Every day. Your health is our sole focus. As the largest teaching hospital in New Mexico, UNM Health providers breathe life into our mission: Delivering high-quality, accessible health care to all New Mexicans.
The UNM Health Sciences Center is New Mexico’s only academic medical center and home to the state’s largest teaching hospital. Academic medical centers play a vital role in advancing health care by providing exceptional patient care, training the next generation of health professionals, and driving research that leads to innovative treatments and cures.
The University of New Mexico Hospital has been certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission—becoming the only hospital in New Mexico to hold the nation’s highest designation for stroke care. The certification recognizes UNM Hospital...
Each year, National Nurses Week – observed May 6 through May 12 – recognizes the millions of nurses who show up every day to care for patients and communities. This year’s theme, chosen by the American Nurses Association, is “the Power of Nurses.” In...
At the start, the Lobo Cancer Challenge was neither marathon nor sprint. It was a cycling event with just under 170 participants – known as Challengers – looking to make a difference in cancer research and treatment in New Mexico. Mike Westphal, one...
All types of brain cancers collectively have a five‑year survival rate of just 33%, according to the National Cancer Institute’s Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program. For a type of brain cancer called glioblastoma, however, the five-year...
The UNM Health emergency team takes on the region's most complex emergency and ICU cases at New Mexico's only Level I trauma center.
Explore the ICULocated in the heart of the Southwest, UNM Health serves a vibrant tapestry of patients with a rich diversity of cultural and personal needs. Find the information, support and respect you deserve at UNM Health.
Your wellbeing drives our unwavering dedication to patient care. Meet a few patients who move, feel and live better with expert care from UNM Health.
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